Texting and Driving
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Government
Westchester D.A., Police Team Up to Crack Down on Texting-While-Driving
Westchester County law enforcement officials took turns texting-while-driving Monday afternoon in downtown White Plains. It all took place on a simulator and far away from any real r...
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Government
Gov. Cuomo Signs Anti-Distracted Driving Legislation
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday that will make it easier to enforce laws against distracted driving. The new law, which takes effect immediately, makes the use of ha...
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Government
Lawmakers Pass Tougher Ban on Texting While Driving
In the waning days of this year's legislative session, state lawmakers are stepping up a push to steepen the penalties for texting while driving, and even Gov. Andrew Cuomo has entered th...
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News
Cell Phones, iPods and Walking Don't Mix
You may have seen—and laughed at—the Youtube meme of a woman falling into a fountain in a Pennsylvania shopping mall while texting. But as hilarious as this is in the context of an indoor...
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Business
Technology as a Defense for Distracted Driving
While talking or texting on your cell phone is a bad idea while driving, deciphering the map on your GPS, keeping an eye on the kids in the backseat, and even just changing the radio stat...
